In any case where the Housing Inspector determines that a dwelling fails to fully comply with one or more, but less than seven of the above enumerated standards of dwelling fitness, such dwelling shall not be found to be unfit for human habitation and shall not be subject to the procedures and remedies as provided for in this chapter for dwellings unfit for human habitation. Each such failure or noncompliance, however, shall constitute a violation of the terms of this chapter and shall subject the violator to the penalties and enforcement procedures, civil or criminal or both, as provided in § 10.99 of this Code of Ordinances. In making the determination as described in this section, the Housing Inspector shall not be required to make notice and hold the hearing as called for in § 151.06, but the Housing Inspector may do so if the determination of the severity and classification of dwelling fitness is not clear to the Housing Inspector upon preliminary investigation. Violation of this section may constitute an infraction in accordance with § 10.99 of this Code and G.S. § 14-4.
(Ord. 2010-O-18, passed 12-14-10; Am. Ord. 2022-O-01, passed 3-1-22)